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CSLR chief executive named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... more broadly, the financial services industry." The board still requires an independent chair to be appointed by the Minister, and a director with actuarial experience appointed by the board.

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... client's comprehension and their ability to make informed decisions about the advice. Commenting on the final tranche, minister for financial services Stephen Jones said that as five million Australians are either nearing or in retirement with more ...

Key advice reforms still coming, Jones promises

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
Minister for financial services Stephen Jones has confirmed the government remains committed to removing Statements of Advice and the Safe Harbour Steps, as well as accelerating changes to education requirements to meet increased demand for advice. ...

Rest hires policy lead from HESTA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
... to HESTA, he held a series of senior roles within the Victorian government. He served as chief of staff to Victoria's minister for early childhood education, workplace safety and environment for just over two years. He also spent three years working ...

Adviser levy discount amounts to $8m saving

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
Financial advisers are set to pay $400 less in the ASIC funding levy, saving the industry $8 million in total, according to new estimates from the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). Based on two legislative instruments dated November 3 ...

Government must revise infra pipeline: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... regenerate the economy. Following Labor's review of its multibillion-dollar Infrastructure Investment Program, led by the minister for infrastructure, transport, regional development, and local government Catherine King, it was revealed that the ...

Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... payments to reach a replacement wage and ensure the scheme incentivises men's use of PPL." Senator Katy Gallagher, the minister for women, said that the federal government has "made significant progress in addressing some of the WEET's recommendation". ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Prominent Yes and No campaigners have taken centre stage since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the referendum earlier in the year. Nevertheless, the economic backdrop in which the partisan ...

Ireland to create new sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... population, and is targeting €100 billion by the mid-2030s. Announced as part of the country's 2024 budget package, finance minister Michael McGrath said laws will be introduced to mandate the government annually invest 0.8% of GDP into the new fund ...

Consultation paper released on aligning super payments with wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... employers' payroll management smoother with fewer liabilities building up on their books. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and minister for financial services Stephen Jones said: "This simple change will strengthen Australia's superannuation system and help deliver ...